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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.58, 35,125.25 and 8,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.58, 35,125.25 and 8,626.88 is: 12,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.58 : 35,125.25 = 8,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.58/35,125.25 = 8,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.58x = 35,125.25 × 8,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.58x = 303,021,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,021,361.40/23,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.44

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